Desert, Pd. 2

Biome Description:

Characteristics of biome are clearly and thoroughly described:

• western U.S., sothern and estern south america, north and south africa, south western asia, and centeral australia.map

picture and citation

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Abiotic Factors:

• the climate is dry
• the average yearly precipitation is 3-5 in. or 8-12 cm.
• the average yearly temperature is 67 F (27 C)
• rain, sun, wind, sand, and rock

abiotic factors

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Biotic factors:

Each category includes general description , an adaptation, and a picture
Producers: cacti, tumbleweed, fan palm, and red yucca
Adaptation:spikey outside. can live while moving. fruit that is eaten by many desert inhabitance. can survive drought's
producer: heavenly bamboo
adaptation: can survive drought's and extreme temperatures
Herbivores:thorny devil,javelina,and desert tourtiouse.
Adaptations:spiky armor.grew tusks and longer teeth. extremely well digging.
Carnivores: bobcats,black hawk,and mamba's
Adaptation's:grew large and long teeth. very well hunter. very fast and highly venom'is
Omnivores: armidillo lizard,kangaroo rat,golden eagle
Adaption's: good armor and able to roll into a ball. grew long legs for sprinting over time. can fly high enough to reach colder air to cool down.

stock photo : Tropical green cactus - cacti

citation:

http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/index.html#how

http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/worldbiomes.htm

http://animals.galegroup.com/web/grzimeks/biomes/biomes_Desert

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